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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicEarth science

Topic: earth science

South Asians became lactose-tolerant by accident & asteroids may be gold mines of cosmic treasure

Akanksha Mishra -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.  

Damage from Wayanad-like disasters can be minimised if agencies coordinate—Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Koll

Soumya Pillai -
Koll, awarded Vigyan Yuva in 'Earth Sciences’, says rainfall and landslide forecasts must be connected. He also emphasises the importance of a robust early warning system for India.

The UFO buzz is passe—NASA has a new term for it. Here’s why we’re still fascinated

Barry Markovsky -
Like political scandals and high-waisted jeans, UFOs trend in and out of collective awareness but never fully disappear.

Don’t judge fruit flies by their annoying buzzing behaviour. See their economic importance

Andreas Prokop -
We should open our eyes to their enormous economic and environmental importance. Try to imagine a world without flies to decompose dead animals.

Where did the Earth’s oxygen come from? US Study points to an unexpected source

David Mole -
At least some of the Earth’s early oxygen came from a tectonic source via the movement and destruction of the Earth’s crust.

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Opinion

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

Shailaja Bajpai -
As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Why Hyderabadis need a history lesson beyond the Mughal court

Economy

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

Julian Luk -
The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Defence

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

Debdutta Chakraborty -
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

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